| Don't Call It Plagiarism
Perhaps not since the air traffic controllers' strike of 1981 has the big press lavished such intense and generally sympathetic coverage on a labor dispute. Both the Washington Post ("it hasn't been easy for movie writers") and the New York Times ("my greed is fair and reasonable") have run op-eds by screenwriters demanding that the entertainment industry compensate Writers Guild of America members for digital use of their work on the Web, iPods, cell phones, etc., the sticking point of this strike. In the opinion pages of the Los Angeles Times, writer-producer Marshall Herskovitz lectures about how corporate domination of Hollywood inconveniences him, and a nonscreenwriter laments the powerlessness of today's scribes ("there is nothing without the writer"). .
Got a great photo of a fuzzy, furry or feathered friend?
The Oregon Humane Society is looking for great pictures of cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, horses and other pets for its 17th annual Fuzzy, Furry and Feathered Friends Photo Contest. The contest is open until May 31, 2008. Winners will see photos of their pets published in the full-color OHS Magazine and will also receive great prizes from Pro Photo Supply and Canon. Prizes will be awarded for the best photos in the following categories: Top Dog, Top Cat, Top Other Animal (rabbit, bird, etc.), Funniest photo, Child with Pet, Me & My Pet, Editor’s Choice, and Grand Prize. "Me & My Pet" is a new category for 2008, and focuses on adults posing with their favorite furry or feathered friend. The Grand Prize winner will receive a Canon Rebel XSi Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm lens.
February 2008 - Posts
Neither candidate exactly answers the last question, “What moment tested you?" Obama takes the opportunity to recite his entire biography. Hillary, however, pivots in a way that evokes, of all things, her Diner Sob . Only this time, she sets herself up: Read More... .
Newark swats pesky Berkeley
If Newark Memorial beats Castro Valley, it will advance to the NCS final for the first time since losing to Berkeley four years ago. "We had a lot of guys sick this week, so we'll try to get healthy for Castro Valley," Newark coach Craig Ashmore said. "Castro Valley is a good team, they might be better than us." .
It's Valentine's Day and Cupid's arrows are flying at full force!
Video camera in hand, we got candid comments on whether they like or loathe the holiday, and whether chocolate is a better choice than flowers. We even got a few to share details about their first romantic encounters. Others named the restaurant they planned to patronize for a romantic dinner this evening. Candace Dolberry, 22, was among several people interviewed on WestConn's campus in Danbury. She said Valentine's Day is a time when "you can show someone how much you care for them a little extra. Even though you can show them every day, today's just an extra special day." Frances Ortiz, 19, said, "It's nice if you have someone to share it with." If .
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